Why did El Greco paint elongated figures? Myth and reality
Doménikos Theotokópoulos (1541–1614), better known by the nickname “El Greco” due to his origins on the island of Crete, has become the most internationally renowned Greek painter. He left behind some of the greatest masterpieces in the history of painting, such as the monumental oil painting The Burial of the Count of Orgaz or The … Read more